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“Look, I didn’t want to be a half- blood. If you’re reading this because you think you might be one, my advice is: close this book right now. Believe whatever lie your mom or dad told you about your birth, and try to lead a normal life. Being a half- blood is dangerous. It’s scary. Most of the time, it gets you killed in painful, nasty ways. If you’re a normal kid, reading this because you think it’s fiction, great. Read on. I envy you for being able to believe that none of this ever happened. But if you recognize yourself in these pages—if you feel something stirring inside—stop reading immediately. You might be one of us. And once you know that, it’s only a matter of time before they sense it too, and they’ll come for you.”
― Rick Riordan, The Lightning Thief

“Talis searched the swamplands for prey, feeling like this hunt was a terrible idea. He wiped his brow and sighed. Visibility was poor because of the thick mist that choked the air. He glanced at Mara, his best friend. Why did she always refuse to give up? They’d been at it all day and it was getting dark. But he admired that about her. She was determined and strong-willed. It had been her idea to sneak off and go hunting by themselves, without the rangers for support. But her mother was going to kill them if she found out.”
― John Forrester, Fire Mage

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― Walter Isaacson, Steve Jobs

“, no time for dreams of what might have been. There were plans to be made. The beach house —and all the secrets it held— had to be placed in secure hands. Too much had been sacrificed for too many years to let the secrets slip out now. Too many reputations were at stake. She had but one hope. “Lord,” she prayed, her voice raspy in her tight throat. “I’m not here to complain. You know me better than that after all this time. But the Bible says You never close a door without opening a window. So I’m praying for You to open the window. You know how things are between Cara and me. It will probably take a miracle to make”
― Mary Alice Monroe, The Beach House